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Psalms 139:6 Cross-References
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“Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.”
Psalms 139:6 (KJV)
Commentary on Psalms 139:6
Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it—The adjective pele (פֶּלֶא, 'wonderful') denotes what is extraordinary, surpassing, miraculous—used of God's mighty works (Exodus 15:11). Divine omniscience isn't just comprehensive but qualitatively different from human knowledge. It is high (sagab, שָׂגַב)—exalted, inaccessible, beyond reach. David doesn't mean he cannot comprehend God's knowledge intellectually (though that's true); he means he cannot attain it experientially or possess it.This is the proper posture before mystery: wonder rather than mastery. The fi...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Psalms 139:6
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“and his ways past tracing out!”
“'Who is this who hides counsel without knowledge?' therefore I have uttered that which I did not understand”
“Yahweh”
“these are but the outskirts of his ways. How small a whisper do we hear of him! But the thunder of his power who can understand?,Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?, הֶן־אֵלֶּה קְצוֹת *דרכו **דְּרָכָיו וּמַה־שֵּׁמֶץ דָּבָר נִשְׁמַע־בּוֹ וְרַעַם *גבורתו **גְּבוּרוֹתָיו[k] מִי יִתְבּוֹנָן׃ ס ,Lo, these are but the outskirts of His ways; And how small a whisper is heard of Him! But the thunder of His mighty deeds who can understand?,ἰδοὺ ταῦτα μέρη ὁδοῦ αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐπὶ ἰκμάδα λόγου ἀκουσόμεθα ἐν αὐτῷ σθένος δὲ βροντῆς αὐτοῦ τίς οἶδεν ὁπότε ποιήσει,Behold, these are parts of his way; and we will hearken to him at the least intimation of his word: but the strength of his thunder who knows, when he shall employ it?,,,,”
“Yahweh? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?”